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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,870.10, 512,805.15 and 117,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,870.10, 512,805.15 and 117,200.40 is: 175,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,870.10 : 512,805.15 = 117,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,870.10/512,805.15 = 117,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,870.10x = 512,805.15 × 117,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,870.10x = 60,100,968,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,968,702.06/341,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,800.60

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